French

Verb

il y a ‎(infinitive y avoir, interrogative form y a-t-il)

1. there is, there are

   Il y a un problème. - There is a problem.

   Il y a deux personnes ici. - There are two people here.

Synonyms

• y'a (very colloquial)

Preposition

il y a

1. ago

   Elle est allée en France il y a deux ans. - She went to France two years ago.

   C'est il y a dix ans que je suis allé aux États-Unis. - It was ten years ago that I went to the United States.